Conference  Program

Don’t Forget Your Vendor Passport! MASPA Members – be sure to stop by each of our amazing exhibitors today and get your Vendor Passport signed. Not only will you learn about great resources and build connections, but you’ll also be entered to win some fantastic prizes

7:00 - 8:30 AM	Check-in, Networking, and Breakfast Get settled in for the day and connect with your colleagues.
7:00 - 11:45 AM	Morning Coffee Cart Enjoy complimentary coffee and espresso drinks. Brought to you by:
8:30 - 8:40 AM	Welcome & Sponsor Recognitions
8:40 - 9:45 AM	Community Connections Attachments: Presentation (pdf)
9:45 - 10:00 AM	Break
10:00 - 11:30 AM	Keynote: Just Cause: Not Just ‘Cause I Want To! Holland Atkinson, Chief Labor Relations Officer, Hennepin County Labor relations expert Holland Atkinson takes the audience on an extraordinary journey through two recent arbitration cases - one from Minnesota, one from Ohio - that expose the razor-thin line between justified discipline and and fatal missteps. Holland Atkinson is the Chief Labor Relations Officer for Hennepin County and current Vice President of the Minnesota Public Labor Relations Association. His LR office is responsible for the administration of negotiation of 17 labor agreements. Prior to this time, he was the Director of Labor Relations for the City of Minneapolis and was also the Manager of Labor Relations for the Northland District in the United States Postal Service. Holland holds a BS in Human Resources Management from Metro State University and is currently pursuing his master’s degree in human resources and industrial relations at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management. He has been married for more than 21 years and has two beautiful daughters. Attachments: Presentation (pdf) Brought to you by:
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM	Lunch Brought to you by:
12:15 - 12:45 AM	Exhibitor Walk & Visits Don’t Forget Your Vendor Passport! MASPA Members – be sure to stop by each of our amazing exhibitors and get your Vendor Passport signed. Not only will you learn about great resources and build connections, but you’ll also be entered to win some fantastic prizes. Collect all your signatures Turn in your completed passport Join us at 3:15 PM on conference day for the prize drawing! Don’t miss out! Fabulous prizes are waiting, and you must be present to win!
12:45-1:00 PM	MASPA Business Meeting Chris Hoehn, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of School Personnel Adiminstrators
1:00- 2:00 PM	Minnesota’s Workforce Puzzle. Data Tools for Smarter School Hiring Luke Greiner, Labor Analyst, Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED) Minnesota’s labor market is complex and often confusing. Employers report worker shortages even while many people remain out of the workforce. This session explains what is actually happening in Minnesota’s economy and labor force. Participants will learn which industries are adding jobs, where workers are returning, and which sectors continue to struggle to fill positions. The session will also introduce practical data tools from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, DEED. HR leaders will learn how to find and interpret regional wage data, cost of living comparisons, demand indicators, and Job Vacancy Survey results. The goal is to help school HR professionals use reliable labor market data to improve recruitment and staffing decisions. Luke Greiner is the Department of Employment and Economic Development’s regional analyst for central and southwestern Minnesota. Luke conducts research, writes publications, and provides presentations about Greater Minnesota's economy, job market, industry trends, career and educational decision making, and higher education outcomes. He has a bachelor's degree in management from Park University in Parkville, MO. Luke worked in workforce development for DEED before becoming an analyst, expanding his knowledge of labor force issues. Attachments: Presentation Handout(pdf)
2:00 - 2:15 PM	Break Brought to you by:
2:15 - 3:15 PM	Legal Update Attachments:
3:15 - 3:30 PM	Conference Closing & Vendor Passport Prize Drawing Must be present to win!

MASPA has applied for BOSA and CLE credit for attendees of this event.

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